The Completion Mindset
Imagine walking through your space, seeing the unfinished projects that linger there. That half-painted wall... the fabric waiting to be hung... the furniture piece meant to be transformed.
Maybe you want to transform your backyard.
Don't judge these incomplete moments. Just observe and be aware of them.
Take a breath and notice how these unfinished projects make you feel.
Perhaps there's a heaviness in your shoulders... or a tightness in your chest.
These physical sensations are carrying stories about perfectionism, about fear, about waiting for the 'right' moment.
Now, imagine standing in front of just one of these projects. Not all of them - just one. Watch as the fog of overwhelm begins to clear. Feel how different it feels to focus on a single next step rather than the weight of everything unfinished.
When you really focus, you forget about everything else.
Picture yourself completing this one project. Not perfectly, but completely. Feel the lightness that comes with letting go of perfect and embracing done.
Feel the energy that's released when you close one creative chapter and open space for the next. No matter what, there will always be little things you wished you had done differently on every project.
So your job is just to make them as good as you can, with the resources and limitations that you have, and then move on.
Trust that when a project is done, you’ll know.
Think about how great it feels to wrap something up, not something perfect, but something that you gave your best.